Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Climate activists from Greenpeace and Uplift during a demonstration outside the Scottish Court of Session (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

Thousands of jobs in the North Sea are being put at risk because the Government is driven by “zealotry”, the Conservatives have said.

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie said the Government will be forced to rely on imports if it shuts down the UK’s oil and gas industry, as he pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.